UNSPSC 41113604: Capacitance meters

UNSPSC 41113604 Capacitance meters is a Commodity code that encompasses testing, measurement, and inspection equipment for electrical protective systems and related utility infrastructure. State and local governments buy capacitance meters and related instruments—including digital watt meters, digital RF wattmeters with modulation analysis capability, portable analog RF wattmeters, and protective equipment testing services—primarily to support utility operations, electrical safety compliance, and infrastructure maintenance programs. The code also captures laboratory testing services for insulated rubber gloves and electrical protective equipment, with annual inspection, cleaning, and testing cycles required by OSHA and ASTM specifications. Issuing bodies include utility departments within cities (the City of Ocala Electric Utility), state transportation agencies (Texas Department of Transportation), and county sheriff offices. The scope of work ranges from procurement of specific meter models with defined accuracy, display, measurement range, and durability specifications to multi-year equipment testing and inspection contracts with value-added service options such as inventory management systems, asset tracking, and glove rotation programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Department of Transportation posted two solicitations for digital watt meters with carrying cases for the Austin District (RFO 601440000053454, due September 8, 2026, and RFO 601440000050521, due May 15, 2026), seeking 27 units of digital RF wattmeters and 3 units of portable analog RF wattmeters with firm fixed pricing and F.O.B. destination terms. The City of Ocala issued RFQ ELE/260653 for annual inspection, cleaning, and testing of electrical rubber protective equipment and insulated rubber gloves, with responses due May 11, 2026, requiring NAILforPET certification or equivalent accreditation as a mandatory eligibility requirement and establishing a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals. The County of Santa Clara issued RFQ RFQPRCFY260713 for Motorola radios and accessories (due June 17, 2026), though the source does not detail scope or performance requirements beyond the product category. Texas Tech University's RFP 2026-1190 for Research and Development Goods and Services (due April 30, 2026) included laboratory equipment and testing and measuring equipment within a broader spectrum of R&D procurement, with HUB compliance required and a maximum initial contract term of four years plus up to four one-year renewal options.